All Modules B6-Development Matters in the early years | Page 24

4 Physical Development: Moving and Handling A Unique Child: Positive Relationships: observing what a child is learning what adults could do what adults could provide Explores environment actively Walks upstairs holding hand of adult. Comes downstairs backwards on knees (crawling). Beginning to balance blocks to build a small tower. • Makes connections between their movement and the marks they make. 34. Jump in a place and off low objects 16-26 months 35. Stops and turns while running 36. Visually is capable of differentiating shapes and colors • Encourage independence as young children explore particular patterns of movement, sometimes referred to as schemas. • Tell